Spencer Adams Pease (February 24, 1817 – December 19, 1889) was an American physician, newspaper editor, lawyer, and politician. Born in Spafford,

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, Pease was educated in

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. In 1837, Pease settled in

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and practiced law. Pease then studied medicine at

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and practiced medicine. In 1850, Pease settled in Packwaukee,

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. In 1862, Pease moved to

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. He became the editor and publisher that eventually became the Montello Weekly Express. Pease also served as Marquette County treasurer in 1857 and 1858 In 1865, 1866, 1870, and 1871, Pease served in the

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and was a

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. Pease died in Montello, Wisconsin.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1871,' Biographical Sketch of Spencer A, Spence, pg. 379-380

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